Holy Scripture
Psalms 8:5
A church father on this verse
“He has made us "a little lower than the angels," I mean, by reason of death: but even that little we have now recovered. There is nothing therefore to hinder us from becoming nigh to the angels, if we will. Let us then will it, let us will it, and having exercised ourselves thoroughly, let us return honor to the Fathe…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
5What is man, that thou art mindful of him? Or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
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In context
3Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou perfected praise, Because of thine enemies; That thou mightest put down the enemy and avenger.
4For I will regard the heavens, the work of thy fingers; The moon and stars, which thou hast established.
— Psalms 8:5 —
6Thou madest him a little less than angels, Thou hast crowned him with glory and honor;
7And thou hast set him over the works of thy hands: Thou hast put all things under his feet: